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The TShirt Press transfers iron-on vinyl (NOT the sticky type!) to TShirts and other clothing. Cut it out with the vinyl cutter, transfer it with the heat press. Works like an iron, except with uniform temperature, pressure and it automatically stops when it's finished.

Automatic 16" x 20" Heat Press

The TShirt Press is orange, "Take Care". But you can use it without training.

Owners

• Mat Cook
• Matthew Taylor

Training

See the owners for occasional demos and training.

Warnings

• Machine gets hot, especially upper platen
• Do not trap any part of yourself or anyone else in it
• The lid springs up automatically on completion, do not be above it when this happens.
• Turn off after use

Instructions

Create your vinyl masterpiece on the vinyl cutter. Weed it (remove the bits you want) before you start. (Some vinyls may be "hot weeding" but avoid this for now) Create it mirrored.

• Be careful - the TShirt Press gets hot
• Low the lid slightly and adjust the settings on the back.
  • There are three modes, the default displays the current temperature
  • Click the "reload" button and it moves to "SH". Adjust temp with up/down.
  • Click the "reload" button again and it moves to "ST. Adjust time (in seconds) with up/down.
  • Click "reload" once more to return to the default temperature indication.
• Insert your TShirt being VERY CAREFUL of the top bed. It's hot and easy to catch yourself on it, especially at the back
  • The lower plate is cold.
  • Avoid wrinkles
• Place the vinyl (which way up?) on the TShirt.
  • Orientation? Single layer? Upside down?
• Push the clamp down until it clicks into position. The timer will start.
  • When the timer has elapsed, the lid will gently pop up.

Warnings

• Do not trap any part of you or anyone else in the press.
• Do not trap any cables or other equipment in the press.
• The lid pops up when it's finished - do not be near it when this happens.
• Do not put anything in the heat press other than clothing. No paper, tissue, bacon or pizza. No matter how tempting that is.

Vinyl Stock

Heat press vinyl stock (NOT the sticky backed type) is available on the usual honesty box system. Please pay for all vinyl that you use or damage by the sheet. We restock from the honesty box and this expected to be self sustaining. We do not make any profit on the honesty boxes.

Risk Assessment